Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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Disclaimer

The articles of the Bible Odyssey website have been written by biblical scholars. All articles have been peer reviewed by a panel of biblical scholars and have been chosen to express the full diversity of methods and techniques used by scholars to explore the Bible and its related literature. The articles could include technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice. To learn more about how biblical scholars study and read the Bible review these two articles: How Do Biblical Scholars Read the Hebrew Bible? and How Do Biblical Scholars Study the New Testament?

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Use of Bible Odyssey Content

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We have used images throughout the site to enhance the user experience and to show how artists throughout history have interpreted people, places, and passages of the Bible. We have exercised fair use (as described below) in the use of these images. We encourage you to go to museums and galleries to see these pieces. If you run across an image without a description it may mean we were unable to find the information; - please help us fill in the blanks by sending an email to bibleodyssey@sbl-site.org with any appropriate information.

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